, it's also entered a co-developer partnership with Microsoft. This means it's assisting development with some of Microsoft's Xbox exclusives, including the Fable reboot. This would be the second time Microsoft has done something like this, and with a former Eidos developer no less, as they've already enlisted Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics to help work on Perfect Dark. Not only is this sort of cross-company development almost unheard of in normal circumstances but it once again raises questions over why Microsoft's own studios seem to be struggling to develop first party titles on their own. Eidos Montreal, which remains intact, canceled the Stranger Things-inspired 'kids on bikes' game that was rumored recently. They're now working on:1) A new IP (recently rescoped)2) A new Deus Ex (very very early)3) co-dev partnerships with Xbox including Fable — Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) November 1, 2022 This is all according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier,){kind=link}
Eidos is busy with multitple projects, according to a new report, with one of them being a brand new Deus Ex game.
When Square Enix announced it would be selling its Western studios, including Eidos-Montreal, to Embracer Group, many assumed/hoped that certain franchises would see a revival under the new management.
Deus Ex fans, in particular, thought their moment had come, considering there hasn’t been a new entry since 2016’s Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. It was even rumoured that Eidos itself is eager to return to the series.
While nothing has been confirmed by either Eidos or Embracer, it’s since been claimed that work on a new Deus Ex has begun. The downside? It’s still ‘very, very early’ in development.
This likely means that Eidos has nothing tangible it can show to the public. Or in other words, the work only began when Embracer bought them earlier this year.